5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cape Town
As we journey into September, we're excited to share some fascinating and lesser-known stories about our beautiful city:
1. Did you know that Cape Town City Bowl is built on a forgotten subterranean river? The oldest name for the valley below Table Mountain is ‘Camissa’ where Khoi tribes once brought their cattle herds to drink from the groundwater springs in winter. The Dutch colonists gradually canalised these streams in the late 1600’s and then the British covered them over and built the modern sewers under the Company Gardens and surrounds. Trace the remains on an expedition with @CapeTownTunnelTours
2. Did you know that while Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of St Helena, he particularly loved Vin de Constance, the sweet wine of Constantia, which he supposedly even asked for on his deathbed in 1821, thus making it the first internationally renowned South African vintage? Hear more tales of SA wine history on a cellar tour of @GrootConstantia
3. Did you know there was once a small village on top of Table Mountain? While the unbelievably massive Victorian reservoirs were being built on the back table in the 1890’s, a light cable-car system was built on Kasteelspoort above Camps Bay to deliver materials and munitions to the workers who lived in a cluster of small cabins complete with their own post office, bank and general store. Discover the remains of this 'ghost town' at the Waterworks Museum.
4. Did you know that one of the first people to make Muizenberg Beach into a global surfing Mecca was Agatha Christie, the mystery writer? She visited ‘the Brighton of the Cape’ with her husband in 1922 and stumbled upon a lifelong passion & possibly became the first European woman to be photographed standing on a surfboard. Today her love for the beach is commemorated by a plaque on the boardwalk and her plays are performed at the local Masque Theatre.
5. Did you know that ‘The Flying Dutchma
Celebrating World Elephant Day 🐘🌍
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African Fit-cations: The Best Safari Swimming Spots 🏊♀️
Travelling to Africa does not mean you have to compromise on your exercise regime, even if you are a swimmer. 🏊♂️
Escape the confines of the indoor gym and plunge into the heart of Africa’s most spectacular pools, surrounded by world-class views. Luxurious safari lodges offer more than just a place to swim; they are gateways to unparalleled wildlife encounters beneath the endless African sky.
Imagine doing laps as elephants parade by the water’s edge or a herd of oryx strides past in elegant silence. At Jamala Madikwe Lodge, swim in the shadow of an ancient Leadwood tree overlooking a bustling waterhole. Zannier Sonop’s pool, set among giant boulders, offers a serene escape with views that stretch into eternity.
Singita Sasakwa Lodge invites you to choose from grand social pools to private infinity retreats where the horizon is yours alone. Jack’s Camp transports you back in time with its 1940s campaign-style pool pavilion, set against the wild backdrop of the Makgadikgadi Pans.
And Shamwari Long Lee Manor’s rim-flow pool offers a malaria-free sanctuary with breathtaking views of roaming giraffes and antelopes.
In the Namib Desert, the pool at andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge offers a refreshing oasis mirage amidst the dunes, while Saruni Samburu’s infinity pools provide heavenly vistas and intimate conservancy views.
These unique swimming experiences blend luxury, leisure and nature, weaving together the romance of safari life with the rejuvenating pleasure of water. Dive into the extraordinary — where every swim is a story, every view a memory in the making.
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